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SouthGrow’s future of rural economic development
Posted on March 19, 2015By Stan Ashbee Southern Alberta Newspapers SouthGrow, an economic development alliance of 20 south central Alberta communities, recently held its First Annual Economic Summit Mar.… Read More »
Increasing Canada’s international competitiveness
Posted on March 19, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com The changes to Plant Breeders' Rights (PBR) legislation contained within Bill C-18, the Agricultural Growth Act, is expected… Read More »
Dr. Tollestrup honoured for his rural medical service
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com On Monday afternoon Dr. Wally Tollestrup was awarded the Dr. Ian Bennett Meritorious Service Award for Teaching in… Read More »
Magrath Council Briefs
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com During Magrath’s March 10 council meeting, the following topics were brought up and discussed by council. Counc. Richard… Read More »
‘Anything Goes’ hits the stage
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com “Come aboard the S.S. American and take a fun filled musical cruise with us,” invites Lori Garner, “Anything… Read More »
MSI funding welcomed locally
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting and Nick Kuhl Southern Alberta Newspapers reporter.karlene@gmail.com In advance of the forthcoming 2015/16 provincial budget local municipalities will receive a combined total… Read More »
How does your favourite local team stack up heading into Zones
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com The Magrath Pandas senior varsity basketball team finished off their Southern Alberta High School Basketball League (SAHSBL) regular… Read More »
RES students journey down the yellow brick road as one
Posted on March 12, 2015By Karlene Skretting Westwind Weekly News reporter.karlene@gmail.com The only thing better than enjoying a good book is reading and sharing that book with others, this… Read More »
Politicians on parade — to schmooze or not to schmooze?
Posted on March 5, 2015Watching professional and wannabe politicians schmooze with the powers that be — that is local municipal councils, business owners, sponsor prospects, and potential voters —… Read More »
Little Prison Camp on the prairie
Posted on March 5, 2015By Lorena Rodgers For Westwind Weekly News Many have made a special effort to remember the service of those from our communities who went to… Read More »